To supply the medical literature needed to support teaching and research through the doctoral level in the fields of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical and Health Education, Psychology, Special Education and Speech.

II. General Collection Guidelines:

A. Languages: Virtually all material is in English

B. Chronological Guidelines: Emphasis on current practice.

C. Geographical Guidelines: Primary interest is on practice in the Unites States, with secondary interest in Canadian and European medicine. Medical material on Latin America is included in the statement for the Benson Latin American Collection. Material on non-Western systems of medicine will be acquired selectively.

D. Treatment of Subject: Material of a historical nature is included in the History of Science Statement. Popular treatments will not normally be acquired.

E. Types of Materials: Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases of anatomy, the proceedings of medical conferences, congresses and symposia, and government publications. Theses and dissertations will not be purchased.